The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has recently launched ‘Prerana: An Experiential Learning programme’ catering to students in Classes 9 to 12. According to the official statement, this initiative aims to empower students with leadership qualities.
As per the statement, Prerana is driven by a strong commitment to integrating principles of the Indian education system and the philosophy of value-based education, which is a cornerstone of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This residential programme is for selected students. It is an experiential and inspirational learning programme for students with the best-in-class technology where heritage meets innovation. A batch of 20 selected students (10 boys and 10 girls) from various parts of the country will attend the programme every week.
The day-wise programme schedule will feature yoga, mindfulness, and meditation sessions, followed by experiential learning, thematic sessions, and hands-on, exciting learning activities. Evening activities will include visits to ancient and heritage sites, inspirational film screenings, mission life creative activities, talent shows, etc., ensuring a holistic learning approach. The statement also added that students will engage in diverse activities, embracing indigenous knowledge systems, the latest state-of-the-art technologies, and learning from inspirational personalities.
Interested students can register themselves at the Prerna portal, prerana.education.gov.in. Only selected candidates will undergo the selection process as prescribed on the portal. Students can also join the selection procedure conducted at the school level on designated ‘Prerana Utsav’ day through various activities based on the ethos of Prerana. Upon selection, the 20 participants (10 boys and 10 girls) will attend the Prerana programme and embark on a journey of inspiration, innovation, and self-discovery. After the programme, the participants will carry the ethos of Prerna into their respective communities.
This programme will be conducted from a vernacular school established in 1888 in one of the oldest living cities of India, Vadnagar, in Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The IIT Gandhi Nagar has prepared the programme curriculum. It is rooted in nine value-based themes, namely Swabhiman and Vinay, Karuna and Sewa, Vividhta and Ekta, Shaurya and Sahas, Parishram and Samarpan, Satyanishtha and Shuchita, Navachar and Jigyasa, Shraddha aur Vishwas, and Swatantrata and Kartavya.
